Virginia Sees Six Into Southern Conference Boxing Semis
Virginia leads with six entrants into the Southern Conference boxing semifinals at University, with NC State five and Duke and North Carolina four each. The tournament features top contenders such as Norment Quarles, Gordon Rainey, and Lloyd Sides in a bid for titles across featherweight to heavyweight.
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Nettles
Associated Press
University, Va
Virginia
Scrappers
North Carolina State
Duke
North Carolina
South Carolina
Washington and Lee
Maryland
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Quarles
Gordon Rainey
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Joe Seelan
Jimmy Williams
Fred Hall
Virginia Tech
Lyle Moore
Eddie Bain
Virginia Military
Leonard Peacock
Charlie Garner
Maynard Warner
Leroy Sides
Bill Humphrett
Hal Stuart
Jack Fabri
Lyman McAboy
Frank Griffith
Henry Willard
Jim Fletcher
Joe Jester
Lyndon Lee
George Short
Washington and
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Stewart McCaw
Mary
Marvin Ray
Lewis Martin
Hourihan
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Jim Carruth
Kenneth Stephen
State
al Ferrall
Kentucky Faces Florida Quintet In SEC Title Play
Alabama, LSU, Vanderbilt and Mississippi State also join the first round after byes as Kentucky, the top seed and defending champion, opens the 1934 title tournament in Atlanta against Florida. Tennessee and Texas A&M reach the quarterfinals after convincing early wins. The Volunteers beat Auburn 43 to 26 as a strong start for the Big Four.
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AL. G. Smith
Atlanta
Kentucky
Florida
Wildcats
Alabama
Louisiana State
Vanderbilt
Mississippi State College
Tennessee
Morgia
Volunteers
Plainsmen
Auburn
Southern Conference reconvenes to codify by laws
University of Virginia report notes the Southern Conference reconvened to receive a sub-committee's plan for codifying the constitution and by-laws. The plan preserves core eligibility rules, trims discretionary requirements, and favors an honor system. No new member proposals were announced. The eight-team March Raleigh tournament was confirmed and the treasurer reported a $5800 balance.
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C. P. Miles
Raleigh
Three Score 66s Lead Gasparilla Open First Round
In Tampa Fla Feb 24 three sharp golfers fired sensational 66s four under par to lead the Gasparilla Open. Paris 70 Willie MacFarlane Tuckahoe Paul Runyan Westchester and Joe Turnesa Long Island posted 66s while Denny Shute Miami and C W Beaupre Detroit were one back. Horton Smith Oak Park and Ky Laffoon Denver stood one stroke behind.
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Tampa
Fla
Paris
Willie MacFarlane
Tuckahoe
Paul Runyan
Westchester
Joe Turnesa
Long Island
New York State
Denny Shute
Miami
C. W. Beaupre
Detroit
Horton Smith
Oak Park
Ky Laffoon
Denver
Erskine To Tackle Three N C Clubs
Charlotte, Feb 24 Erskine college announces its schedule for next fall under Coach Jake Todd with games set against South Carolina Appalachian Wofford Lenoir Rhyne Oglethorpe Catawba Presbyterian Newberry and Rollins The homecoming is listed for Nov 10 against Catawba.
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Charlotte
Erskine College
Jake Todd
South Carolina
Columbia
Appalachian
Wofford
Spartanburg
Lenoir Rhyne
Hickory
Oglethorpe
Green
Catawba
Due West
Presbyterian
Clinton
Newberry
Rollins
Winter Park
Fia
Toll in 1982 fires near seven thousand deaths
A record notes over 7,000 people died by fire in 1982 and highlights a separate claim that a three minute international phone call costs 45 dollars to connect with any Indian city with telephone service.
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United States
India
Pushkin’s Ancestry Noted as Descendant of a Slave
A historical claim identifies Alexander Pushkin as a direct descendant of a Negro slave, highlighting his complex lineage within Russian literary history. The remark situates Pushkin in discussions of race and empire, noting a mixed heritage context.
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Pushkin
Greensboro High defeats Bisons in final game 81 to 29
Greensboro High Whirlwind led 44 to 15 at half then cruised to an 81 29 victory over High Point High School in the season finale. H O Barnes scored 16 for High Point while Greensboro’s Durland led with seven. Officials: Batley referee Gaskins scorer.
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High Point High Scchool
Greensboro High Whirlwind
Varsity
Greensboro
Igh Point
Charlotte
H. O. Barnes
Bisons
Durland
Vientors
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Beedee
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Cockman
Junior High Stages Big Win Over Greensboro Juniors
The Junior High five defeated Greensboro Juniors 24 to 18 in a preliminary to the varsity contest. Coach Jim Ellington’s squad built a 16 to 2 halftime lead and used a second unit to finish. Causey scored eight and Walker six for the home team while Fulpae led Greensboro with a few points.
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Greensboro
Jim Ellington
Causey
Walker
Fulpaee
Leo Shea Named Referee of Bout by Edward J. Neu
The Miami boxing commission appointed Leo Shea as referee for the Primo Carnera vs. Tommy Loughran fifteen round bout after managers failed to agree on a referee. Historical contenders Tunney and Heeney weighed in on the fighters, but odds favored no clear winner.
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Edward J. Neu
Associated Press
Miami
Fila
Gene Tunney
Tom Heeney
Primo Carnera
Tommy Loughran
Tunney
Hard Rock Heeney
Loughran
West Palm Beach
Tommy
Heeney
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Miami Boxing Commission
Leo Shen
Warriors
122 Derby nominees named for 60th Kentucky Derby
About 122 three year olds were nominated for the 60th Kentucky Derby on May 6 at Churchill Downs. The list includes Mata Hari and many top 1933 money winners, with entrants from Idle Hour, Greentree, Calumet, and other prominent stables. Notable names include Man O War progeny and Sir Gallahad III offspring, while several top filly runners are also listed.
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BY & W. Stills
Associated Press
Louisville, Ky
Dixiana Farm
Churchill Downa
Far Star
High Glee
Wise Daughters
High Quest
Marehall Field
Greentree Stable
Minstrel
Ba‘gear
Jabot
Hinds Queen
John Zoeller
Tatanne
Payne Whitney
Greentree
Firet Minstrel
Black Buddy
Spy. Hill
E. R. Bradley
Idle Hour Farm
Balzaar
Boy Valet
Blue Again
Baker's Dozen
John Hay Whitney
Singing Wood
White Bird
Immortal
C. ¥. Whitney
Willis Sharpe Kilmer
George D. Widener
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
H. C. Phipps
Warren Wright
Calumet Farm
W. Graham
Joseph EB. Widener
Kentucky
Osmond
Whiskery
Peace Chance
Reigh
Count Rae
Flying Ebony
Zev
Omar Khayyam
Morvich
Man O ° War
Sir Gallahad Ill
Gamecock Center Has Case of Mumps
Dana Henderson star center of the South Carolina basketball team is in the infirmary with a mild case of mumps. If he recovers, he could play in the conference tournament in Raleigh on March 1. He may miss the Wofford game in Spartanburg with Ed Never Bold slated to start.
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Columbia
D. C
Dana Henderson
South Carolina
N. B. Heyward
Raleigh
Henderson
Wofford
Spartanburg
Ed Never- Bold
Gamecocks to Open Tourney vs N C State in Raleigh
The University of South Carolina the defending Southern Conference champion will start play in Raleigh Thursday against North Carolina State Red Terrors. Seeded No 1 in Charlottesville drawing the opening day night contest. Virginia Cavaliers White Phantoms face North Carolina and other afternoon games feature Maryland vs Washington and Lee and Duke vs V M I.
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Raleigh
University of South Carolina
North Carolina State
Red Terrors
Gamecocks
Charlottesville
North Carolina
White Phantoms
Virginia Cavaliers
Maryland
Washington and Lee
Duke
V. M
Generals
Blue Devils
Preparations Finished For High School Meet
Arrangements are nearing completion for the second annual Mid State High School basketball tournament to be held at High Point college the last three days of February and the first three of March. The event will be announced by N. M. Harrison promotional secretary of the college with WSJ8 and WSJS stations handling broadcasts. Thirty schools have entered from the Piedmont region, with late entries accepted tonight under C. Virgil Yow's direction.
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High Point College
N. M. Harrison
WSJ8
Winston-Salem
Wid
Greensboro
WBHIG
WSJS
C. Virgil Yow
Piedmont Region
Salvation Army
Highland
Dark Horses
State and Duke Battle for runner-up in North Carolina
Tonight’s last NC basketball roundup features NC State vs Duke in Durham to determine the runner-up for Big Five honors behind North Carolina. Wake Forest holds four spots, Davidson fifth. Other games include Lynchburg at High Point and Guilford at Salisbury. Davidson lost to Erskine, Appalachian State Normal beat Maryville, and Elow topped High Point. UNC wrestlers meet Navy in Annapolis, while winter football squads prepare for afternoon contests at Duke, State, Carolina and Davidson.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C. State
Duke
Durham
North Carolina Tar Heels
Wake Forest
Davidson
Lynchburg
High Point
Panthers
Guilford
Catawba
Salisbury
Erskine College
Appalachian State Normal
Maryville
Boone
Elow
Annapolis
University of North Carolina
Navy
State
Carolina
Six Fast Clubs In Finals Monday Night
High Point college's Purple Panthers fell 36 to 18 to Elon College Christians as Elon opened strong. Tuck led Elon with 15 points while Broadus Culler topped the Panthers with eight. High Point’s game with Lynchburg was postponed to Monday night.
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High Point College
Purple Panthers
Elon College
Elon
Panthers
Tuck
Christians
Broadus Culler
Diamont
High Point
Lynchburg
Oak Ridge to face Belmont Abbey in NC Junior College final
Oak Ridge and Belmont Abbey won their semifinal games in Winston-Salem to reach the 1934 North Carolina Junior College Conference basketball championship. Oak Ridge defeated Bollings Springs 48 to 28, while Belmont Abbey edged Wingate 31 to 30.
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Belmont Abbey
Oak Ridge
North Carolina Junior College Conference
Bollings Springs
Wingate
Kannapolis Faces Semi Final In 110-Pound Meet
Kannapolis North Carolina and three South Carolina teams reach the semi finals of the 110-pound basketball tournament in Greenville. Poe of Greenville, the Greenville Whippets, and other SC teams advance after first round wins. action continues today and tonight with finals to follow.
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S. C
Kannapolis
N. C
South Carolina
Poe
Greenville Whippets
Fights Last Night Report From Chicago and Other Cities
Frankie Sagilio stopped Young Terry in Davenport while Frankie Hugh es outpointed Sylvan Bass in Miami. Relampago Saguero defeated Wild Cat Monte in Fort Worth. Al Stillman edged Pietro Corri in Peoria.
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Chicago
Frankie Sagilio
Young Terry
Davenport
Miami
Fla
Frankie Hughes
Clinton
Ind
Sylvan Bass
Baltimore
Krelampago Saguero
Cuba
Wild Cat Monte
Fort Worth
Tex
Peoria
Ill
al Stillman
St. Louis
Pietro Corri
Austria
Frenchmen Beaten By Americans Again In Tennis
In Boston on February 24, Henri Cochet and Martin Plaa of France were swept by Americans Bill Tilden and Ellsworth Vines in three singles matches and one doubles pairing. Tilden defeated Plaa 6-4 7-5 6-3. Vines beat Cochet 6-3 6-4 8-6. the American pair won the doubles 12-14 6-3 6-4. Tonight Vines meets Plaa and Tilden plays Cochet.
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Boston
Henri Cochet
Martin Plaa
France
Bill Tilden
Elseworth Vines
Tiden
Plaa
Vines
Cochet
Tilden
United States
Big Bill Tilden
Ellsworth Vines
New York
Madison Square Garden
Vives
Walrus Reaches 112 Ton Weight Landmark
A walrus has been recorded at a weight of 112 tons marking a record for its species. Scientists note the enormous size may reflect environmental changes and nutrition availability.
Rook to Own: Karl Neely Returns to Sacramento Club
Karl Neely, once a raw rookie with the California Coast League club, rose to stardom in Washington. After time in baseball, he returned to Sacramento as player-manager and now owns the club, having recently purchased it with a mortgage held by a bank.
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Mento
Calif
Waington
Time Ball
Ramento
Iting
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